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Spanning the Arda River not far from Ardino and linking the Aegean coast of Greece with the Upper Thracian Lowland of Bulgaria, the Devil’s Bridge has fascinated people and researchers for many years. This picturesque arched stone bridge was constructed in the early 16th century by the Ottomans and numerous legends attempt to explain its curious name.
According to one of the most popular tales, the violent currents of the river long prevented the locals from building a bridge at the place. Only when a young Bulgarian master builder made a deal with the devil (involving cryptically depicting the face of Satan on the bridge) under the danger of losing his and his wife’s lives was the bridge able to survive at the cursed location. And so it has continued to stand, for 500 years...
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The Devil's Bridge - Desktop Nexus ArchitectureDownload free wallpapers and background images: The Devil's Bridge. Desktop Nexus Architecture background ID 2041914. Spanning the Arda River not far from Ardino and linking the Aegean coast of Greece with the Upper Thracian Lowland of Bulgaria, the Devil’s Bridge has fascinated people and researchers for many years. This picturesque arched stone bridge was constructed in the early 16th century by the Ottomans and numerous legends attempt to explain its curious name.
According to one of the most popular tales, the violent currents of the river long prevented the locals from building a bridge at the place. Only when a young Bulgarian master builder made a deal with the devil (involving cryptically depicting the face of Satan on the bridge) under the danger of losing his and his wife’s lives was the bridge able to survive at the cursed location. And so it has continued to stand, for 500 years...
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Category: Bridges